Philip M. Gerson - Miami, FL
Attorney at Gerson & Schwartz P.A.
Auto, Truck and Motor Vehicle Accidents Lawyers in Miami, FL
1980 Coral Way Miami, FL 33145
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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56
Years
Experience
Miami Auto, Truck and Motor Vehicle Accidents Lawyer
Updated: 04/24/2026
Areas of Practice
- Auto, Truck and Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injuries
- Cruise Ship Accidents
- Security Negligence
- Night Club Security
- Jones Act / Seaman Claims
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Physician Errors and Hospital Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Crime Victims
- Rape, Molestation, & Sexual Assaults
- Products Liability
- Tobacco
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Philip M. Gerson is a civil trial lawyer who has practiced law in Miami, Florida for more than 50 years. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami Law School, where he was a member of the editorial board of the Law Review, a Moot Court winner and student instructor in legal research and writing. Mr. Gerson is admitted to practice in all Florida Courts, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.
Mr. Gerson is a sustaining member of the Florida Justice Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Dade County Bar Association, and Dade County Trial Lawyers Association. He is also an EAGLE patron of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and a member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee, as well as an active member of the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee, Professionalism Committee and Grievance Committee.
Mr. Gerson serves on the Board of Directors at St. Thomas University School of Law. He is also a Guest Lecturer on Responsibility and Remedies for Torts for School Administrators, Florida University, Barry University; a Guest Lecturer, American Society for Industrial Security, Liability for Crime Because of Negligent Security; an Instructor for Hospitality Security Officers Training Program, Barry University.
Mr. Gerson limits his practice to plaintiffs injury and death cases, with a focus on medical malpractice, cruise ship accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injury cases, defective products, third party liability for criminal acts, and other complex litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- South Florida Legal Elite Super Lawyers, Member Since 2000
Other Sources of Feedback About Philip M. Gerson
Included on the 2017Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1970
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Winner
Honors: Wig and Robe Society
Honors: Graduated in top 5% of Class
Law Review: Law Review, Member of the Editorial Board
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1970
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Non Legal Education
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University of Miami,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1967
B.B.A.
Honors: 4 Year debate scholarship
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University of Miami,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1967
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder, Senior Partner
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1971
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
Specialties and Certifications
- Florida Bar, Board Certified Trial Lawyer
Other Affiliations
- Florida Bar (Member Since 1970)
- Florida Bar, Board of Directors Trauma Resolution Center
- Florida Bar, Consultant, International Cruise Victims
- Dade County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice (Eagle patron)
- St. Thomas University Board of Advisors
- Florida Bar Association (Continuing Legal Education Committee)
- Florida Bar Association (Professionalism Committee)
- National Crime Victim Bar Association (Past President)
- Treasurer Executive Committee National Center for Victims of Crime (Past President)
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